Freeze Watch issued April 23 at 2:41PM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 60° Today 60° 41° 41° Tomorrow 52° Tomorrow 52° 34° 34° frost
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
Obituaries on November 28th, 2007
Mildred C. Barhorst, 90, formerly of Newport, died at 4:10 p.m. Nov. 27, 2007, at Fair Haven County Home, Sidney. [More]
Elmer J. "Farmer" Bernard, 82, 441 E. Kremer-Hoying Road, St. Henry, died at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 26, 2007, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Fredrick C. "Fritz" Berning, 75, 13150 Wenger Road, Anna, died at 1:42 p.m. Nov. 27, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Harold R. "Dutch" Hiday, 82, of Portland, Ind., died at 9:15 a.m. Nov. 26, 2007, at his home. [More]
M. Roberta Martin, 89, of Rockford, died Nov. 26, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
The Rev. William Schwartz, 79, of Hamilton, died Nov. 22, 2007, at a hospice facility in Hamilton. [More]
Ernest B. "Doc" Stahl, 78, 5141 Shore Drive, Celina, died Nov. 26, 2007, at 9:22 p.m. at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Stories on November 28th, 2007
Because Mercer County currently has the lowest unemployment rate in Ohio, some local business owners are having difficulty recruiting a skilled workforce, according to the Mercer County Retention and Expansion Task Force. [More]
Despite a recent outpouring to area food pantries, supplies again are dwindling and the need continues to grow.
Food pantry directors in Mercer and
WAPAKONETA - The final vote count is in and there are no changes in the results of the Nov. 6 election in Auglaize County even though 25 votes were rejected for various reasons.
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors played Santa Claus on Tuesday night unanimously approving a 3 percent pay raise for full-time and permanent part-time employees. The percentage is consistent with amounts offered in other communities throughout the area, according to Village Administrator Wayne York.
There was never any concern from Tim Goodwin that a move up a division would hurt his team.
Marion Local simply went 14-0 in the first 14 games of the season and will play for a Division V state title on Friday against Youngstown Ursuline at 11 a.m. at fabled Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon.
When it was discovered that Marion Local would be moving up a division, a number of Division VI coaches likely breathed a sigh of relief.
The Flyers were a dominant team in the small-school division, winning three state titles and a runners-up trophy in seven seasons starting in 2000.
COLUMBUS (AP) - Multi-threat quarterbacks and a 2,000-yard rusher, along with three steely eyed defenders headline the 2007 Associated Press Division III and IV All-Ohio high school football teams announced Tuesday.
ROCKFORD - Parkway made its first 11 shots of the game and finished with a nearly 60-percent shooting night in beating interstate rival Adams Central, 78-45, on Tuesday at Panther Gymnasium. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina swim team opened the season with a sweep of Van Wert in a Western Buckeye League dual meet at Van Wert on Tuesday.
Local pictures on November 28th, 2007